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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Caterpillar Inc. stock logo
CAT
Caterpillar
$338.24
-7.0%
$349.37
$204.04
$382.01
$168.92B1.172.49 million shs6.46 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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CAT
Caterpillar
+0.02%+1.44%+2.12%+20.84%+66.25%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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CAT
Caterpillar
4.5299 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.32.53.32.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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CAT
Caterpillar
2.39
Hold$307.56-9.01% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CAT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$357.00 ➝ $408.00
4/16/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00 ➝ $435.00
3/14/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Truist Financial
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Initiated CoverageBuy$390.00
2/20/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$321.00 ➝ $338.00
2/12/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$255.00 ➝ $340.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$210.00 ➝ $257.00
2/6/2024
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Caterpillar
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$345.00 ➝ $385.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$290.00 ➝ $325.00
2/6/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$274.00 ➝ $357.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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CAT
Caterpillar
$67.06B2.52$23.82 per share14.19$38.31 per share8.82

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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CAT
Caterpillar
$10.34B$20.1416.7814.681.6215.41%56.99%12.69%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest CAT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
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CAT
Caterpillar
$5.11$5.60+$0.49N/A$16.00 billion$15.80 billion  
2/5/202412/31/2023
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CAT
Caterpillar
$4.76$5.23+$0.47$5.18$17.06 billion$17.07 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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CAT
Caterpillar
$5.201.54%+6.67%25.82%29 Years

Latest CAT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
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CAT
Caterpillar
quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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CAT
Caterpillar
1.25
1.35
0.87

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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CAT
Caterpillar
70.98%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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CAT
Caterpillar
0.33%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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CAT
Caterpillar
113,200499.40 million497.75 millionOptionable

EIH, CIFU, CAT, DPA, and AGOL Headlines

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msn.com - April 25 at 5:38 PM
Caterpillar’s stock is falling toward its worst day since 2020 after earningsCaterpillar’s stock is falling toward its worst day since 2020 after earnings
msn.com - April 25 at 5:38 PM
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Shares Gap Down to $363.52Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Shares Gap Down to $363.52
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 4:50 PM
Bailard Inc. Sells 3,196 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)Bailard Inc. Sells 3,196 Shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 3:36 PM
Dow Earnings: How Merck, Caterpillar Shares Are FaringDow Earnings: How Merck, Caterpillar Shares Are Faring
schaeffersresearch.com - April 25 at 2:40 PM
Caterpillar Volumes Slip From Year-Ago LevelsCaterpillar Volumes Slip From Year-Ago Levels
ttnews.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM
IBM, Caterpillar share losses lead Dows nearly 600-point dropIBM, Caterpillar share losses lead Dow's nearly 600-point drop
msn.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM
Caterpillar issues sales warning, misses on Q1 revenueCaterpillar issues sales warning, misses on Q1 revenue
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM
Caterpillar shares slump on sales warning as machinery demand coolsCaterpillar shares slump on sales warning as machinery demand cools
msn.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM
Dow Jones Falls 500 Points, Stock Market Pounded As Meta, Caterpillar Plunge; Gold Price Holds SteadyDow Jones Falls 500 Points, Stock Market Pounded As Meta, Caterpillar Plunge; Gold Price Holds Steady
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 12:38 PM
CAT Stock Earnings: Caterpillar Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024CAT Stock Earnings: Caterpillar Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 12:10 PM
Compared to Estimates, Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 25 at 12:01 PM
Caterpillar Stock Sinks as Lower Sales Offset Profit BeatCaterpillar Stock Sinks as Lower Sales Offset Profit Beat
investopedia.com - April 25 at 11:08 AM
Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher PricingCaterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher Pricing
zacks.com - April 25 at 11:00 AM
Caterpillars Market Reset Isnt Over: Get Ready for Lower PricesCaterpillar's Market Reset Isn't Over: Get Ready for Lower Prices
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 10:36 AM
Caterpillar’s Market Reset Isn’t Over: Get Ready for Lower PricesCaterpillar’s Market Reset Isn’t Over: Get Ready for Lower Prices
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 10:36 AM
Caterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Surpass EstimatesCaterpillar (CAT) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 8:41 AM
Caterpillar Stock Falls After Earnings. Heres Why.Caterpillar Stock Falls After Earnings. Here's Why.
barrons.com - April 25 at 7:43 AM
Caterpillar: Q1 Earnings SnapshotCaterpillar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM
Caterpillar adjusted profit rises on steady demandCaterpillar adjusted profit rises on steady demand
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM
Caterpillar Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesCaterpillar Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimates
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM
Caterpillar Non-GAAP EPS of $5.60 beats by $0.47, revenue of $15.8B misses by $190MCaterpillar Non-GAAP EPS of $5.60 beats by $0.47, revenue of $15.8B misses by $190M
msn.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM
Caterpillar Profit Beats Estimates as Pricing Offsets Sales DipCaterpillar Profit Beats Estimates as Pricing Offsets Sales Dip
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Caterpillar, Royal Caribbean, Anglo American, Microsoft, Alphabet, and MoreThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Caterpillar, Royal Caribbean, Anglo American, Microsoft, Alphabet, and More
msn.com - April 25 at 7:37 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Caterpillar

NYSE:CAT
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, track-type tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other Operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.